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Two more Premier League matches to come now as Gameweek 19, and the first half of the Premier League season, draws to a close.

It’s Brentford v Tottenham Hotspur and Sunderland v Manchester City.

Kick-off in both fixtures is at 20:00 GMT.

TEAM NEWS

Pep Guardiola has kept changes to a minimum over the last month or so but he’s made two tonight.

The most surprising one comes in defence as Nathan Ake comes into the side in place of Josko Gvardiol.

Further forward, Savinho replaces Tijjani Reijnders, who drops to the bench alongside Gvardiol.

Jeremy Doku is also among the substitutes after recovering from injury.

Just the one alteration for Sunderland as Eliezer Mayenda is brought in to replace the benched Chris Rigg.

And there’s also just one solitary change for Brentford, who prepare to host Tottenham Hotspur.

Jordan Henderson is back in the starting line-up to replace Mathias Jensen.

Igor Thiago starts a midweek game for the first time this season.

Thomas Frank is back at his former club and makes three changes, one enforced due to the injury sustained by Lucas Bergvall at the weekend.

Joao Palhinha benefits from the Swede’s absence.

Cristian Romero returns from suspension to replace Kevin Danso, while Wilson Odobert gets the nod over Randal Kolo Muani.

Brennan Johnson is nowhere to be seen as he prepares to put pen to paper on a move to Crystal Palace.

LINE-UPS

Brentford XI: Kelleher, Kayode, Ajer, Collins, Henry, Yarmoliuk, Janelt, Lewis-Potter, Henderson, Schade, Igor Thiago.

Subs: Valdimarsson, Hickey, Van den Berg, Pinnock, Jensen, Nelson, Damsgaard, Konak, Donovan.

Tottenham XI: Vicario, Porro, Romero, Van de Ven, Spence, Palhinha, Gray, Bentancur, Kudus, Richarlison, Odobert.

Subs: Kinsky, Austin, Dragusin, Danso, Tel, Davies, Kolo Muani, Scarlett, Olusesi.


Sunderland XI: Roefs, Hume, Mukiele, Alderete, Cirkin, Xhaka, Geertruida, Mayenda, Adingra, Le Fee, Brobbey.

Subs: Patterson, Neil, Rigg, Isidor, Mundle, Hjelde, H.Jones, O’Nien, Tutierov.

Manchester City XI: Donnarumma, Nunes, Dias, Ake, O’Reilly, Silva, Gonzalez, Savinho, Cherki, Foden, Haaland.

Subs: Trafford, Reijnders, Doku, Rodri, Gvardiol, Khusanov, Mukasa, Lewis, R. Heskey.


LIVE GAMEWEEK PAGE!

New to Fantasy Football Scout is the Live Gameweek page, which you can see on the side menu.

Here you can follow the scores, watch the defensive contribution (DC) points roll in, see who the leading players are for xG and more as the games play out, as seen below:

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  1. g40steve
    • 8 Years
    4 months, 28 days ago

    Best thing looking at team after FH no Wirtz, Cunha, Dorgu, Hall, John stinking up team

    1. Jafooli
      • 14 Years
      4 months, 28 days ago

      And what about us not on FH and have the same crap stinking the place out?

      1. g40steve
        • 8 Years
        4 months, 28 days ago

        Delicious

        1. Jafooli
          • 14 Years
          4 months, 28 days ago

          Lol…

          1. g40steve
            • 8 Years
            4 months, 28 days ago

            Only way to make gains in this game

      2. HVT
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        4 months, 28 days ago

        WC?

  2. Big Mike
    • 3 Years
    4 months, 28 days ago

    I see my decision to bring in Ekitike for a -4 has paid off, then.

    1. The Knights Template
      • 12 Years
      4 months, 28 days ago

      No it didn’t, look again!

      1. Big Mike
        • 3 Years
        4 months, 28 days ago

        I just did, and it still hasn't paid off.

  3. Mighty Duck
    • 1 Year
    4 months, 28 days ago

    Ekitike (c) has ended up well. Now need 4 goals from robot to delete the account in good conscience.

    1. The Knights Template
      • 12 Years
      4 months, 28 days ago

      No it didn’t, he blanked, he blanked!

  4. F4L
    • 11 Years
    4 months, 28 days ago

    stach just jams defcon at the death, 37 points in 6 GWs now i think. not bad

    time for lacroix to go tbh

    1. Magic Zico
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      4 months, 28 days ago

      Missed all of those points from him on my bench

    2. tucaoneo
      • 7 Years
      4 months, 28 days ago

      Incredible. How is he at 3.0%

  5. F4L
    • 11 Years
    4 months, 28 days ago

    do you think dcl is lowkey fuming missing out continuing the scoring run by being benched? gonna take it out on United?

    1. g40steve
      • 8 Years
      4 months, 28 days ago

      I'd not count that as didn’t start game, he’s going to smash United, can just see it

  6. Jordan.
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    4 months, 28 days ago

    16 from 7 ,shocking last 3 gwks

    1. tucaoneo
      • 7 Years
      4 months, 28 days ago

      23 from 8

    2. g40steve
      • 8 Years
      4 months, 28 days ago

      42 from 9, Haaland C & Cherki to play

      1. RamaJama
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        4 months, 28 days ago

        Same

        1. g40steve
          • 8 Years
          4 months, 28 days ago

          Decent so far, just need 2 players to stay quiet 😉

    3. g40steve
      • 8 Years
      4 months, 28 days ago

      Keep pushing, only half way

    4. Snoop Udogie Dogg
      • 5 Years
      4 months, 28 days ago

      16 from 7 here too

      1. g40steve
        • 8 Years
        4 months, 28 days ago

        Played any chips or just unlucky?

        1. Snoop Udogie Dogg
          • 5 Years
          4 months, 28 days ago

          unlucky, no chips

          1. g40steve
            • 8 Years
            4 months, 28 days ago

            Some low owned players smoking it, Garner, OBrien, Perri, Gudmund, Paqueta, Brooks

  7. Sandy Ravage
    • 10 Years
    4 months, 28 days ago

    chances of a Donnarumma penalty save?

    1. g40steve
      • 8 Years
      4 months, 28 days ago

      Don’t think he gets CS

    2. The Philosopher
      • 5 Years
      4 months, 28 days ago

      Think if Sunderland get awarded a pen, and Donnarumma doesn't let the ball go into the net, there's a chance of a Donnarumma penalty save.

    3. Bobby Digital
      • 8 Years
      4 months, 28 days ago

      This would be sweet

  8. Snoop Udogie Dogg
    • 5 Years
    4 months, 28 days ago

    fkin Liverpool, this is turning out to be a really bad GW

  9. Brosstan
    • 11 Years
    4 months, 28 days ago

    For the first time of the season I went with a differential cap. Of course Ekitike misses an open goal and gets a stone wall penalty denied. Hate this joke game

    1. Qaiss
      • 10 Years
      4 months, 28 days ago

      Here we go

      1. Brosstan
        • 11 Years
        4 months, 28 days ago

        I was hoping for a fresh start in 2026 but it took 1 game for my bottom tier worst 1% luck to continue

    2. RamaJama
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      4 months, 28 days ago

      Great chance for Haaland captained to gain ranking. I fell into the Wirtz trap on WC..

      1. Brosstan
        • 11 Years
        4 months, 28 days ago

        Haaland still at 180% EO this GW so its not like cappers will gain a lot. But for non cappers its a nightmare..

        1. Qaiss
          • 10 Years
          4 months, 28 days ago

          Trust me, watch a movie instead for the next 2 hours

          1. Brosstan
            • 11 Years
            4 months, 28 days ago

            I agree. Have no plans of watching the game even with Foden and OReilly as well.

  10. Stranger Mings
    • 5 Years
    4 months, 28 days ago

    A) vdv to gabriel
    B) semenyo to trossard/cherki/gordon
    Cheers

    1. Big Mike
      • 3 Years
      4 months, 28 days ago

      A

      1. Stranger Mings
        • 5 Years
        4 months, 28 days ago

        Cheers

  11. Qaiss
    • 10 Years
    4 months, 28 days ago

    Triple Liverpool attack on FH didn’t pay off, didn’t expect them to get 0 against Leeds tbh. Frustrating

    1. Bobby Digital
      • 8 Years
      4 months, 28 days ago

      Virgil is my highest scorer this week thus far on FH...

  12. Bobby Digital
    • 8 Years
    4 months, 28 days ago

    180% EO Haaland

    Let's go, Erling!

    1. g40steve
      • 8 Years
      4 months, 28 days ago

      Hatty time to turn the screw harder

    2. wiseguy
      • 4 Years
      4 months, 28 days ago

      Does this mean that 20% didn't captain him? Absolute mentalists.

  13. HuttonDressedasLahm
    • 16 Years
    4 months, 28 days ago

    Taking a hit to take out Thiago and Jimenez last week to get Ekiteke and Krupi has been an absolute distaster

    1. Qaiss
      • 10 Years
      4 months, 28 days ago

      Sometimes you have to sit on your hands

      1. The Philosopher
        • 5 Years
        4 months, 28 days ago

        What if he sharts while sitting on his hands?

  14. HuttonDressedasLahm
    • 16 Years
    4 months, 28 days ago

    Haaland missed pen please (I’m an owner)
    Just Foden and OReilly to get points please..

    I hate EO

    1. Snoop Udogie Dogg
      • 5 Years
      4 months, 28 days ago

      I'll take that even as a capper, got the other 2

    2. The Bandit
      • 15 Years
      4 months, 28 days ago

      It was much better when we were blissfully unaware, cheering on every one of our players, then waiting in anticipation for rank updates.

  15. Gubby-Allen
    • 4 Years
    4 months, 28 days ago

    What position will Foden play today, with Savinho playing?

    1. HVT
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      4 months, 28 days ago

      LHM

  16. wiseguy
    • 4 Years
    4 months, 28 days ago

    Hello, yes I'd like to return Ekitike for a refund please. The product received was not what was promised when sold.

    1. fedolefan
      • 11 Years
      4 months, 28 days ago

      Who in their right mind promised you anything about Ekitike.

      1. wiseguy
        • 4 Years
        4 months, 28 days ago

        Tbh it was just a cowardly move as everyone else was buying him

    2. Snoop Udogie Dogg
      • 5 Years
      4 months, 28 days ago

      being in Isak's shawow was driving him, now the main man not as potent?

      1. Snoop Udogie Dogg
        • 5 Years
        4 months, 28 days ago

        shadow

      2. wiseguy
        • 4 Years
        4 months, 28 days ago

        Could be yeah. Also Liverpool aren't reliable.

  17. Babit1967
    • 10 Years
    4 months, 28 days ago

    Any chance of a Gvardiol no show? Have some jammy Gudmonssen points waiting to load up

    1. Snoop Udogie Dogg
      • 5 Years
      4 months, 28 days ago

      probably not unless they're losing

  18. Underdogs11
    • 5 Years
    4 months, 28 days ago

    Ekitike scores 2 goals, 2 goals and 1 goal. So 5 in three matches. Then he's facing WOL H, LEE H. Scores zero goals.

    1. RamaJama
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      4 months, 28 days ago

      He’s far from Haaland’s consistency

      1. Underdogs11
        • 5 Years
        4 months, 28 days ago

        Yeah, and Liverpool looks far from City.

      2. HVT
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        4 months, 28 days ago

        Ekitike knows of no Haaland!

    2. Magic Zico
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      4 months, 28 days ago

      Welcome to the game of trollers

  19. Kaneyonero
    • 9 Years
    4 months, 28 days ago

    Wonder will Salah come back a changed player from AFCON worth a punt maybe

    1. Snoop Udogie Dogg
      • 5 Years
      4 months, 28 days ago

      possibly, it happened 2/3 years ago (?) after he got that new contract, only this time not sure there'll be a return

      1. Snoop Udogie Dogg
        • 5 Years
        4 months, 28 days ago

        I mean he went to $hit after getting new contract

    2. F4L
      • 11 Years
      4 months, 28 days ago

      liverpool need him

    3. Yes Ndidi
      • 6 Years
      4 months, 28 days ago

      He's coming back?

  20. Berkshire Hafaway-Line
    • 5 Years
    4 months, 28 days ago

    What's the worst chocolate in Celebrations? Has to be Snickers, right?

    1. Snoop Udogie Dogg
      • 5 Years
      4 months, 28 days ago

      Bounty

      1. The Bandit
        • 15 Years
        4 months, 28 days ago

        This

    2. notlob legin
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      4 months, 28 days ago

      LOL

    3. Gubby-Allen
      • 4 Years
      4 months, 28 days ago

      Yes Marathon as I call it

    4. Ha.
      • 10 Years
      4 months, 28 days ago

      Mars

  21. F4L
    • 11 Years
    4 months, 28 days ago

    collins golazo please

  22. Ha.
    • 10 Years
    4 months, 28 days ago

    Will we hear from Hurzeler tomorrow?

  23. Kaneyonero
    • 9 Years
    4 months, 28 days ago

    Won't rush to WC my team. Will take it stride by stride.

    1. Magic Zico
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      4 months, 28 days ago

      Wiseman

  24. F4L
    • 11 Years
    4 months, 28 days ago

    change of manager good, bad or wait and see for Palmer do you think?

    1. FantasyTony
      • 8 Years
      4 months, 28 days ago

      I doubt he’s in contention for the job

  25. Hughes Your Daddy
    • 13 Years
    4 months, 28 days ago

    Lets go Haaland (C) Cherki and Foden

    1. FantasyTony
      • 8 Years
      4 months, 28 days ago

      Need them to save my season

  26. REDMOND IN SANDALS
    • 5 Years
    4 months, 28 days ago

    Feel sick owning tripple liverpool

    1. Ha.
      • 10 Years
      4 months, 28 days ago

      There’s an easy solution to this

  27. The Bandit
    • 15 Years
    4 months, 28 days ago

    Gvardiol jam

    1. The Bandit
      • 15 Years
      4 months, 28 days ago

      False alarm

  28. g40steve
    • 8 Years
    4 months, 28 days ago

    Gvardi warming up, Ake down

  29. All Hail K
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    4 months, 28 days ago

    Was hoping for some jammy Timber points with him coming off the bench for Gvardiol. Guess I'm going to have to earn them.

  30. Captain Mal
    • 1 Year
    4 months, 28 days ago

    Rollercoaster of emotions for Gvardiol owners.